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Mechanical APDL Basic Analysis Guide - Ansys

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PLDISP,1 ! Deformed shape superimposed over undeformed shape<br />

Figure 7.6 A Sample PLDISP Plot<br />

You can change the displacement scaling by issuing the /DSCALE command (Utility Menu> PlotCtrls><br />

Style> Displacement Scaling).<br />

Be aware that when you enter POST1, all load symbols are automatically turned off. These load symbols remain<br />

off if you subsequently re-enter the PREP7 or SOLUTION processors. If you turn the load symbols on in POST1,<br />

the resulting display will show the loads on the deformed shape.<br />

7.2.1.3. Vector Displays<br />

Vector displays use arrows to show the variation of both the magnitude and direction of a vector quantity<br />

in the model. Examples of vector quantities are displacement (U), rotation (ROT), magnetic vector potential<br />

(A), magnetic flux density (B), thermal flux (TF), thermal gradient (TG), fluid velocity (V), principal stresses (S),<br />

etc.<br />

To produce a vector display, use one of the following:<br />

Command(s): PLVECT<br />

GUI: Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Vector Plot> Predefined<br />

Main Menu> General Postproc> Plot Results> Vector Plot> User-Defined<br />

To scale the arrow lengths, use one of the following:<br />

Command(s): /VSCALE<br />

GUI: Utility Menu> PlotCtrls> Style> Vector Arrow Scaling<br />

PLVECT,B ! Vector display of magnetic flux density<br />

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